Gout prevention?!
Question: After just leaving the hospital Monday with my father who just had his second operation due to gout, i've learned more about gout than i ever thought possible. First and foremost, gout prevention occurs by avoiding foods that create an over abundance of Uric acid in the body. The problem seems to occur with gout in that your body naturally produces Uric acid, but the problem occurs with the excess that the body can't rid itself of. I'm not sure what your diet is, but if you do a search, you'll find what foods are in your diet, and that simply avoiding them can hep.
The long term damage of gout is what strikes me the most. In october, he had the bone in his big toe removed in the hopes of reattaching either a piece of his hip bone, or a cadaver bone. The problem is that after 30 years of Uric acid buildup, there was no bone strong enough to reattach it to. The good news is at 64, he's not going to run any more marathons, and at this point it's about simple mobility. He has developed tophaseus deposits in his elbows (the most recent operation was to remove some of this and restore some mobility in his arms). The uric acid being heavier than blood, seeks the lowest point (normally the ankles, and other joints).
He is also on medication, but you should consult your doctor to discuss medical treatments available. I hope this helps.
Answers: After just leaving the hospital Monday with my father who just had his second operation due to gout, i've learned more about gout than i ever thought possible. First and foremost, gout prevention occurs by avoiding foods that create an over abundance of Uric acid in the body. The problem seems to occur with gout in that your body naturally produces Uric acid, but the problem occurs with the excess that the body can't rid itself of. I'm not sure what your diet is, but if you do a search, you'll find what foods are in your diet, and that simply avoiding them can hep.
The long term damage of gout is what strikes me the most. In october, he had the bone in his big toe removed in the hopes of reattaching either a piece of his hip bone, or a cadaver bone. The problem is that after 30 years of Uric acid buildup, there was no bone strong enough to reattach it to. The good news is at 64, he's not going to run any more marathons, and at this point it's about simple mobility. He has developed tophaseus deposits in his elbows (the most recent operation was to remove some of this and restore some mobility in his arms). The uric acid being heavier than blood, seeks the lowest point (normally the ankles, and other joints).
He is also on medication, but you should consult your doctor to discuss medical treatments available. I hope this helps.